boy's name
Gustaw
GOOS-tahf (Polish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 60
Gustaw is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gustaw Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Gustaw?
In 2025, Gustaw was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Gustaw Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gustaw
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gustaw Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gustaw over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gustaw
- Polish GOOS-tahf
Sibling Names for Gustaw
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gustaw — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gustaw
How popular is the name Gustaw?
In 2025, Gustaw was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Gustaw a girl's or a boy's name?
Gustaw is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gustaw?
Gustaw has 2 syllables.
When was Gustaw most popular?
Gustaw peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Gustaw a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gustaw currently ranks #5,327 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.